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Publication
Ivy Press (2011), Edition: 1st, 160 pages
Description
Whether you wish to understand the key differences between Catholicism and Protestantism, to glimpse the many gods of Hinduism, or to digest a potted Buddhist philosophy, this book is the quickest way to walk the paths and recognize the key signposts of the worlds diverse and fascinating faiths. Travelling from Buddhism to Zoroastrianism, and including features on key religious texts, 30-Second Religion offers a revelation of 50 belief systems in less time than it takes to offer up a prayer. 30-Second Religion decants and demystifies the key beliefs, deities, origins, and iconography of the worlds major religions, denominations, and less widespread sects and cults. Read in Russian, unabridged.
User reviews
LibraryThing member drardavis
This is a beautiful little book that describes the world’s religions from Anglicanism to Zoroastrianism. For anyone trying to organize the chaos of faith and belief this is an excellent place to start.
LibraryThing member OptimisticCautiously
I am a big fan of this serious for its simple summaries to whet your appetite on topics. It is a great jumping board to give you a quick big picture and some vocabulary to start off, even help narrow your search for further study (after all, isn't tough sometimes when you don't even have the words
The real downside is the visuals. While technically good (polished, good technique, etc.), they offer no information or ability to picture any of the concepts discussed in the accompanying text. They are a waste of paper at first glance, except that they ensure you are not inundated with too much text on one page. They help with the pacing, nothing more.
Overall, if you found you didn't learn enough about other religions in the past, this is a good starter book to give you a quick idea. However, you will likely need another book to go more in depth.
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for a search engine or library keyword search?). This book was no exception.The real downside is the visuals. While technically good (polished, good technique, etc.), they offer no information or ability to picture any of the concepts discussed in the accompanying text. They are a waste of paper at first glance, except that they ensure you are not inundated with too much text on one page. They help with the pacing, nothing more.
Overall, if you found you didn't learn enough about other religions in the past, this is a good starter book to give you a quick idea. However, you will likely need another book to go more in depth.
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LibraryThing member OptimisticCautiously
I am a big fan of this serious for its simple summaries to whet your appetite on topics. It is a great jumping board to give you a quick big picture and some vocabulary to start off, even help narrow your search for further study (after all, isn't tough sometimes when you don't even have the words
The real downside is the visuals. While technically good (polished, good technique, etc.), they offer no information or ability to picture any of the concepts discussed in the accompanying text. They are a waste of paper at first glance, except that they ensure you are not inundated with too much text on one page. They help with the pacing, nothing more.
Overall, if you found you didn't learn enough about other religions in the past, this is a good starter book to give you a quick idea. However, you will likely need another book to go more in depth.
Show More
for a search engine or library keyword search?). This book was no exception.The real downside is the visuals. While technically good (polished, good technique, etc.), they offer no information or ability to picture any of the concepts discussed in the accompanying text. They are a waste of paper at first glance, except that they ensure you are not inundated with too much text on one page. They help with the pacing, nothing more.
Overall, if you found you didn't learn enough about other religions in the past, this is a good starter book to give you a quick idea. However, you will likely need another book to go more in depth.
Show Less
Physical description
160 p.; 9 inches
ISBN
1435130030 / 9781435130036
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